South Center

Chisago County, Minnesota — DOW #13002700

233 Surveys

Special Regulations for South Center

This lake has regulations that differ from statewide defaults. Always check before fishing.

All from 24-36" must be immediately released. Possession limit three, only one over 36".

Invasive Species Alert

South Center has confirmed populations of:

Eurasian watermilfoil

Clean, drain, and dry all equipment before moving to another water body. It's the law in Minnesota.

909.69

Acres

109 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on South Center. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-08-09	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.66 lb	22
2010-08-09	Standard gill nets	12.4 (above normal)	0.6 – 9.5	0.42 lb	149
1985-07-22	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.61 lb	18
1985-07-22	Standard gill nets	35.4 (above normal)	0.6 – 9.5	0.69 lb	425
2005-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.8	1.04 lb	3
2005-07-25	Standard gill nets	5.5 (normal)	0.6 – 9.5	0.53 lb	66
2015-08-10	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	0.3 – 2.8	1.02 lb	22
2015-08-10	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.6 – 9.5	0.99 lb	7
1990-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.84 lb	5
1990-07-23	Standard gill nets	6.0 (normal)	0.6 – 9.5	1.02 lb	72
2019-08-12	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 2.8	1.15 lb	5
2019-08-12	Standard gill nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.6 – 9.5	1.42 lb	7
2023-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.6 – 9.5	0.41 lb	9
1982-07-22	Standard gill nets	13.9 (above normal)	0.6 – 9.5	0.57 lb	125

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	1.10 lb	10
2010-08-09	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 2.2	1.14 lb	4
1985-07-22	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	1.12 lb	8
1985-07-22	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.3 – 2.2	1.23 lb	16
2005-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	1.22 lb	4
2005-07-25	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.2	1.47 lb	2
2015-08-10	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	1.53 lb	1
2015-08-10	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.2	1.38 lb	2
1990-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	1.07 lb	7
1990-07-23	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.3 – 2.2	1.24 lb	18
1982-07-22	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 2.2	1.09 lb	5

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-08-09	Standard gill nets	1.8 (below normal)	3.1 – 8.5	4.17 lb	22
2010-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	3.22 lb	4
1985-07-22	Standard gill nets	3.1 (below normal)	3.1 – 8.5	2.81 lb	37
2005-07-25	Standard gill nets	1.9 (below normal)	3.1 – 8.5	5.61 lb	23
2005-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	4.38 lb	10
2015-08-10	Standard gill nets	4.9 (normal)	3.1 – 8.5	4.58 lb	54
2015-08-10	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	6.05 lb	6
2022-04-22	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	3.83 lb	30
1990-07-23	Standard gill nets	3.7 (normal)	3.1 – 8.5	3.48 lb	44
1990-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	1.05 lb	2
2019-08-12	Standard gill nets	4.8 (normal)	3.1 – 8.5	4.38 lb	57
2019-08-12	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	3.36 lb	8
2023-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	3.1 – 8.5	7.28 lb	2
2023-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	6.11 lb	9
1982-07-22	Standard gill nets	5.7 (normal)	3.1 – 8.5	3.38 lb	51

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-08-09	Standard gill nets	7.4 (above normal)	0.2 – 5.1	0.08 lb	89
2010-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.1 – 0.7	0.04 lb	4
2023-07-31	50-ft beach seine	7.8	—	—	70
2023-07-31	Backpack electrofishing	1.3	—	—	2
1985-07-22	Standard gill nets	7.3 (above normal)	0.2 – 5.1	0.16 lb	87
2005-07-25	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	0.2 – 5.1	0.21 lb	20
2015-08-10	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 5.1	0.11 lb	3
2015-08-10	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.1 – 0.7	0.04 lb	3
1990-07-23	Standard gill nets	8.1 (above normal)	0.2 – 5.1	0.16 lb	97
1990-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.8 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.7	0.13 lb	6
2019-08-12	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	0.2 – 5.1	0.12 lb	20
2019-08-12	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.7	0.05 lb	1
2023-08-07	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.2 – 5.1	0.13 lb	16
2023-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 0.7	0.12 lb	2
1982-07-22	Standard gill nets	20.6 (above normal)	0.2 – 5.1	0.14 lb	185

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-08-09	Standard gill nets	1.1 (normal)	0.2 – 1.7	5.66 lb	13
2010-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.1	8.51 lb	2
2005-07-25	Survey seining	4.5	—	—	9
2005-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	5.99 lb	3
2015-08-10	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	4.09 lb	6
2019-08-12	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.7	1.23 lb	1
2019-08-12	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	9.37 lb	10
2023-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	8.04 lb	7

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-08-09	Standard electrofishing	105.8	—	0.65 lb	76
2010-08-09	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.66 lb	2
2023-07-31	Backpack electrofishing	7.7	—	—	12
2023-07-31	50-ft beach seine	15.0	—	—	135
2005-07-25	Standard electrofishing	96.3	—	0.78 lb	77
2005-07-25	Survey seining	30.0	—	—	60
2005-07-25	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.06 lb	2
2005-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	1.37 lb	1
2015-08-10	Standard electrofishing	99.9	—	0.94 lb	79
2015-08-10	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.02 lb	8
2015-08-10	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	3.12 lb	2
1990-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.35 lb	4
1990-07-23	Standard trap nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.07 lb	10
2019-08-12	Standard electrofishing	51.0	—	1.61 lb	62
2019-08-12	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.20 lb	4
2019-08-12	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.99 lb	5
2023-08-07	Standard electrofishing	57.4	—	1.81 lb	67
2023-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.09 lb	1
1982-07-22	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.49 lb	4

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.98 lb	4
2023-07-31	Backpack electrofishing	1.3	—	—	2
1985-07-22	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.82 lb	2
1985-07-22	Standard trap nets	2.8 (normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.87 lb	22
2005-07-25	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.77 lb	1
2005-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.7	1.28 lb	4
2015-08-10	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.19 lb	4
2015-08-10	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.7	1.02 lb	7
1990-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.89 lb	9
1990-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.60 lb	5
2019-08-12	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.9 – 10.0	1.56 lb	4
2019-08-12	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.7	1.49 lb	5
2023-08-07	Standard gill nets	2.8 (normal)	0.9 – 10.0	1.20 lb	34
2023-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.87 lb	8
1982-07-22	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.84 lb	12

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-08-09	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.15 lb	1
2010-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	0.14 lb	10
2023-07-31	50-ft beach seine	1.9	—	—	17
2023-07-31	Backpack electrofishing	0.6	—	—	1
1985-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	0.20 lb	3
2005-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.25 lb	2
2015-08-10	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	0.28 lb	10
1990-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.17 lb	3
1990-07-23	Standard trap nets	13.3	—	0.11 lb	106
2019-08-12	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.14 lb	1

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-08-09	Standard gill nets	3.2 (normal)	1.3 – 5.5	2.21 lb	38
2010-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.71 lb	7
2023-07-31	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
1985-07-22	Standard gill nets	6.3 (above normal)	1.3 – 5.5	1.56 lb	76
1985-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.9 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.7	1.66 lb	7
2005-07-25	Standard gill nets	2.6 (normal)	1.3 – 5.5	3.75 lb	31
2005-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	3.70 lb	8
2015-08-10	Standard electrofishing	24.0	—	0.50 lb	19
2015-08-10	Standard gill nets	3.6 (normal)	1.3 – 5.5	1.46 lb	40
2015-08-10	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	2.01 lb	5
1990-07-23	Standard gill nets	4.5 (normal)	1.3 – 5.5	2.76 lb	54
1990-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.10 lb	1
2019-08-12	Standard gill nets	2.4 (normal)	1.3 – 5.5	3.00 lb	29
2019-08-12	Standard trap nets	1.6 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.7	3.23 lb	19
2023-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.3 – 5.5	1.22 lb	2
2023-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	3.44 lb	5
1982-07-22	Standard gill nets	10.2 (above normal)	1.3 – 5.5	1.62 lb	92

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-08-09	Standard gill nets	22.3	—	0.14 lb	267
2010-08-09	Standard trap nets	55.3 (above normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.15 lb	663
2023-07-31	Backpack electrofishing	164.6	—	—	256
2023-07-31	50-ft beach seine	311.7	—	—	2805
1985-07-22	Standard gill nets	15.9	—	0.22 lb	191
1985-07-22	Standard trap nets	114.9 (above normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.23 lb	919
2005-07-25	Survey seining	103.0	—	—	206
2005-07-25	Standard gill nets	22.8	—	0.10 lb	273
2005-07-25	Standard trap nets	30.3 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.08 lb	363
2015-08-10	Standard gill nets	11.6	—	0.13 lb	127
2015-08-10	Standard trap nets	42.2 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.09 lb	464
1990-07-23	Standard gill nets	25.3	—	0.16 lb	303
1990-07-23	Standard trap nets	193.0 (above normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.12 lb	1544
2019-08-12	Standard gill nets	21.3	—	0.12 lb	256
2019-08-12	Standard trap nets	53.8 (above normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.05 lb	646
2023-08-07	Standard gill nets	26.9	—	0.12 lb	323
2023-08-07	Standard trap nets	62.9 (above normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.06 lb	755
1982-07-22	Standard gill nets	16.8	—	0.15 lb	151

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-08-09	Standard gill nets	0.6	—	0.22 lb	7
2010-08-09	Standard trap nets	3.8 (normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.22 lb	46
2023-07-31	Backpack electrofishing	0.6	—	—	1
2023-07-31	50-ft beach seine	3.6	—	—	32
1985-07-22	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.25 lb	2
1985-07-22	Standard trap nets	2.5 (normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.25 lb	20
2005-07-25	Survey seining	20.5	—	—	41
2005-07-25	Standard gill nets	0.8	—	0.21 lb	9
2005-07-25	Standard trap nets	2.7 (normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.13 lb	32
2015-08-10	Standard gill nets	0.6	—	0.22 lb	6
2015-08-10	Standard trap nets	2.4 (normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.26 lb	26
1990-07-23	Standard gill nets	1.8	—	0.15 lb	22
1990-07-23	Standard trap nets	10.5 (above normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.10 lb	84
2019-08-12	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.26 lb	2
2019-08-12	Standard trap nets	1.3 (below normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.15 lb	15
2023-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.27 lb	6
2023-08-07	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.20 lb	21
1982-07-22	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.30 lb	2

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-08-09	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.5	2.94 lb	3
2010-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	3.46 lb	6
1985-07-22	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	2.38 lb	6
1985-07-22	Standard trap nets	1.1 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.0	5.11 lb	9
2015-08-10	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	0.72 lb	6
1990-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	1.77 lb	6
2019-08-12	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	1.86 lb	7
2019-08-12	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	3.63 lb	5
2023-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.5	4.37 lb	1
2023-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	3.48 lb	2
1982-07-22	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	2.38 lb	16

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-08-09	Standard gill nets	15.4 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.17 lb	185
2010-08-09	Standard trap nets	7.5 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.26 lb	90
2023-07-31	Backpack electrofishing	2.6	—	—	4
2023-07-31	50-ft beach seine	4.9	—	—	44
1985-07-22	Standard gill nets	22.1 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.22 lb	265
1985-07-22	Standard trap nets	27.0 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.24 lb	216
2005-07-25	Standard gill nets	40.1 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.15 lb	481
2005-07-25	Standard trap nets	10.4 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.22 lb	125
2015-08-10	Standard gill nets	27.6 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.05 lb	304
2015-08-10	Standard trap nets	14.9 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.17 lb	164
1990-07-23	Standard gill nets	13.2 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.21 lb	158
1990-07-23	Standard trap nets	15.0 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.18 lb	120
2019-08-12	Standard gill nets	30.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.10 lb	364
2019-08-12	Standard trap nets	14.1 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.22 lb	169
2023-08-07	Standard gill nets	8.4 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.22 lb	101
2023-08-07	Standard trap nets	6.7 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.30 lb	80
1982-07-22	Standard gill nets	30.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.17 lb	270

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-08-09	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.12 lb	12
2023-07-31	50-ft beach seine	6.6	—	—	59
1985-07-22	Standard gill nets	9.0 (normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.12 lb	108
2005-07-25	Survey seining	1.5	—	—	3
2005-07-25	Standard gill nets	2.8 (normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.15 lb	34
2015-08-10	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.25 lb	1
2015-08-10	Standard gill nets	1.9 (below normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.10 lb	21
1990-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.12 lb	4
1990-07-23	Standard gill nets	12.0 (normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.09 lb	144
2019-08-12	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.13 lb	6
2019-08-12	Standard gill nets	2.8 (normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.11 lb	34
2023-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.12 lb	2
2023-08-07	Standard gill nets	2.8 (normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.16 lb	33
1982-07-22	Standard gill nets	12.2 (normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.10 lb	110

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.0	4.90 lb	3
1985-07-22	Standard gill nets	0.5 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.4	4.29 lb	6
1985-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.4 – 1.0	3.62 lb	6
2005-07-25	Standard gill nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 0.4	3.69 lb	2
2005-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 1.0	3.63 lb	5
2015-08-10	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.4	3.85 lb	1
2015-08-10	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.0	3.02 lb	4
1990-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.7 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.4	3.62 lb	8
1990-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.4 – 1.0	4.08 lb	6
2019-08-12	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.4	3.02 lb	1
2019-08-12	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.0	3.18 lb	2
2023-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 1.0	3.68 lb	5
1982-07-22	Standard gill nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 0.4	4.05 lb	2

SFS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2023-07-31	Backpack electrofishing	52.1	—	81
2023-07-31	50-ft beach seine	19.9	—	179

Mimic Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2023-07-31	Backpack electrofishing	2.6	—	4
2023-07-31	50-ft beach seine	0.4	—	4

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2023-07-31	Backpack electrofishing	84.9	—	132
2023-07-31	50-ft beach seine	1.0	—	9

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2023-07-31	Backpack electrofishing	3.2	—	—	5
2023-07-31	50-ft beach seine	0.4	—	—	4
1990-07-23	Standard trap nets	1.0 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.9	0.10 lb	8

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2023-07-31	Backpack electrofishing	0.6	—	1

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2023-07-31	50-ft beach seine	114.9	—	1034
2023-07-31	Backpack electrofishing	68.1	—	106

Spottail Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2023-07-31	50-ft beach seine	14.4	—	130
2023-07-31	Backpack electrofishing	14.1	—	22

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2023-07-31	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	3
2023-07-31	Backpack electrofishing	2.6	—	4

Fathead Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2023-07-31	Backpack electrofishing	0.6	—	1

Common Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2005-07-25	Survey seining	20.0	—	40

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(651) 674-8581

★ 4.9

Happy Hull Boat Storage

Rush City, MN

(651) 303-4544

★ 5

Resorts & Lodges Near South Center

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near South Center.

Pine Lake Lodge MN

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Wannigan Point Cabins Resort

Fishing Resort Taylors Falls

(651) 465-3247

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Fish Species

Species known to inhabit South Center. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin (Dogfish)Common Carp Green Sunfish Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Walleye White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near South Center

Prime Time Guide Service LLC

Fishing Guide

(651) 788-6366

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Plan Your Trip to South Center

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Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026. Learn how we maintain this data.

South Center

Special Regulations for South Center

Invasive Species Alert

DNR Fish Surveys

Black Bullhead

Brown Bullhead

Northern Pike

Golden Shiner

Common Carp

Largemouth Bass

Yellow Bullhead

Hybrid Sunfish

Walleye

Bluegill

Pumpkinseed

White Sucker

Black Crappie

Yellow Perch

Bowfin

SFS

Mimic Shiner

Johnny Darter

Green Sunfish

Tadpole Madtom

Bluntnose Minnow

Spottail Shiner

Iowa Darter

Fathead Minnow

Common Shiner

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Frankie's Live Bait & Marine

Mike's Bait On 8

Rush Point Store

65 Bait

Angler's Paradise Reel Repair

BackWoods Bear Bait

Bait Caddy

Bait & Tackle Shop

Nearby Marinas

A-1 RV AND BOAT STORAGE

Comfort Lake Public Boat Access

Countryview Marine

East Rush Lake Public Boat Access

Fish Lake Dock & Lift

Happy Hull Boat Storage

Resorts & Lodges Near South Center

Fish Species

Fishing Guides Near South Center

Other Lakes in Chisago County

Chisago

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East Rush

Fish

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Green

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